David Rubin
Israel Designates Palestinian rights groups as Terrorists – Guest: Israel Mayor David Rubin
Israel has just designated some Palestinian rights groups as terrorists. In doing so, Israel was able to raid their offices and arrest their leaders. This new designation of the six groups ratchets up the decades-long crackdown on violent activism in Samaria and Judea. Joining us in this discussion is David Rubin, former mayor of the ancient West Bank city of Shiloh, Israel. Q&A: Mayor Rubin, what groups are now considered terrorist groups, and … Read more
Biden Pushes for US Consulate in Jerusalem for Palestinians – Israel Mayor David Rubin
With the Left-Right unity coalition in Israel struggling to survive its internal disputes, with the help of steady American support, a split has emerged between President Biden and Prime Minister Bennett over Biden administration plans to open a separate American consulate in eastern Jerusalem that will operate independently of the US embassy. As reported by American-Israeli political analyst David Rubin, the consulate, ostensibly intended to serve the needs of Arabs in Jerusalem, has become a … Read more
BEN & JERRY’S ICE CREAM FOUNDERS HAPPY TO SELL IN IRAN & CUBA BUT NOT IN SOME PARTS OF ISRAEL
Ben & Jerry’s co-founders Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield have no objections about selling their ice cream to the oppressive regimes of Iran, China, and Cuba, but they refuse to sell their ice cream to Jews in parts of Israel. Why? That’s a good question. Unfortunately, they don’t seem to answer it when anyone asks. Q&A: Many countries, such as Iran, China, and Cuba, have far more disturbing policies, but the Jewish Ben Cohen … Read more
TOPIC: US House Blowout Vote 420-9 in Favor of $1 Billion for Israel’s Iron Dome
GUEST: David Rubin, former Mayor of Shiloh Israel, is the author of the new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. In a record, blow out vote, the U.S. House voted 420 – 9 to provide Israel $1 billion for its Iron Dome defense funding today in what has turned into a massive rebuke against a handful of noisy, anti-Semitic representatives, led by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez. Credit goes to the congressional Republicans and the American … Read more
Understanding Terrorism: Israel Remembers 9/11
Intro: As we Americans once again commemorate that horrific 9-11 attack on our sovereignty and ideals just twenty years ago, a little country in the heart of the Middle East understands. While many Americans still have trouble explaining what happened on that day and, most importantly, why it happened, most Israelis weren’t confused, as they had been bearing the brunt of radical Islam’s hatred for decades. Here to explain the unique Israeli perspective is American-Israeli … Read more
Fleeing Afghanistan & Fighting Wars: What Can We Learn from Israel’s Mistakes and its Successes?
Fleeing Afghanistan & Fighting Wars: What Can We Learn from Israel’s Mistakes and its Successes? Intro: As US forces make a hasty, humiliating retreat from Afghanistan after twenty years and tens of thousands of American deaths, one has to wonder, “Might we be going about this the wrong way?” Is there perhaps a better way to fight a war? Here to discuss this is David Rubin, the former Mayor of Shiloh in Israel, a country that … Read more
Iran Ten Weeks from Breakout to a Nuclear Weapon – Israel ‘Ready to Attack’
Middle East tensions are boiling following a deadly drone strike last week on an Israeli-managed tanker off the coast of Oman, as well as the Iranian hijacking of a UK ship. Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz declared that the country’s military is ready to take action against Iran. Israel has said it provided to allies “hard evidence” that Iran was behind the attack on the tanker, Mercer Street, without publicly offering details. The United States and the … Read more
Israeli Charity Calls for Janet Yellen to Cut Tlaib’s Salary
In Response to Congresswomen Tlaib’s Demand to Revoke Tax-Exempt Status of Israeli Organizations JERUSALEM, ISRAEL (July 30, 2021)– On July 22, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) sent a letter to the Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen, urging her to review the status granted to “organizations that fund the expansion of Israeli settlements,” according to Israel 365. In the letter, Tlaib, as well as six other Democratic lawmakers claimed that to provide tax-exempt status to Israeli organizations that build homes for Jews in Judea … Read more
Islamic Party in Israeli Government Threatens Overthrow
Islamic Party in Israeli Government Threatens Overthrow GUEST- LIVE FROM JERUSALEM – July 12 – July 15: David Rubin, American Israeli, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. Intro: In a bold statement that does not portend well for Prime Minister Bennett’s fragile coalition in Israel, Arab Islamic Party coalition member Mazen Ghainem threatened that if Israel responds to Gaza rocket fire, he will topple the … Read more
Immigration Law: New Israeli Coalition Fails First Big Test
GUEST- LIVE FROM JERUSALEM – July 6 – July 8: David Rubin, American Israeli, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. Intro: The world was amazed how Naftali Bennett unseated Israel’s longest serving Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, using an odd Left-Right coalition that includes an Arab Muslim party that put him over the top. But the new Prime Minister of Israel just failed his first … Read more
Butcher of Tehran Elected: How will Biden and Bennett Respond?
Butcher of Tehran Elected: How will Biden and Bennett Respond? GUEST- LIVE FROM JERUSALEM – June 21 – 24: David Rubin, American Israeli, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. TOPIC POINTS: With the election Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardline Iranian cleric and Chief Justice or Iran as President, the main question being asked is, “How will this affect the recent rapprochement … Read more
Israel’s New Coalition Ousted Netanyahu, but can it last?
Interview opportunity with Israel Mayor David Rubin Intro: There’s a new sheriff in town, so to speak. An odd and extremely diverse coalition of opposing factions has banded together with the single-minded goal of ousting Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. To that end, they compromised and agreed to having a rotating pair of Prime Ministers–without Netanyahu being one of them. Here to explain the nearly unexplainable politics in Israel and how it will likely impact … Read more
Largest Ship in Iranian Navy ‘Mysteriously’ Sinks. Israeli fingerprints
TOPIC: Largest Ship in Iranian Navy ‘Mysteriously’ Sinks. Israeli fingerprints GUEST: David Rubin, native New Yorker, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. AVAILABILITY: Wednesday, June 2 through Thursday, June 3, 2021 The largest ship in the Iranian Navy ‘mysteriously’ caught fire and sunk. Geopolitical experts in the Middle East are attempting to connect the dots. One expert says the dots might just … Read more
Israel Opposition Parties Unite to Unseat Netanyahu
TOPIC: Israel Opposition Parties Unite to Unseat Netanyahu GUEST: David Rubin, native New Yorker, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. AVAILABILITY: Tuesday, June 1 through Thursday, June 3, 2021 The new coalition deadline is Wednesday, days after the cease-fire that ended an 11-day war between Israel and Hamas that left dozens dead. IF a majority is not secured by the deadline, then … Read more
Ceasefire Hugely Unpopular in Israel as Netanyahu Caves in to Biden Pressure
It’s official. After 3,000 Hamas rocket attacks on Israeli cities and towns, riots by Israeli Arabs, and substantial Israeli counterattacks, Prime Minister Netanyahu has agreed to an unconditional ceasefire. Palestinians are celebrating, but despite Netanyahu’s claim of a strong Israeli victory, the citizens of Israel are not happy. GUEST- LIVE FROM JERUSALEM – May 23 – 27: David Rubin, native New Yorker, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: … Read more
Black Lives Matter Announces Solidarity With Hamas and the Palestinians
GUEST- LIVE FROM JERUSALEM – May 18 – 20: David Rubin, native New Yorker, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. TOPIC POINTS: • The Black Lives Matter organization has just announced its “Solidarity with the Palestinians”. Does that mean that they support the 3,000 rockets that have been fired at Israel by Hamas and the Arab rioting in Israeli cities? Of course, … Read more
Israel vs. Hamas: Latest Analysis as War Continues
GUEST- LIVE FROM JERUSALEM – May 18 – 20: David Rubin, native New Yorker, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. TOPIC POINTS: • Israel was criticized after the IDF destroyed the JalaTower, which housed the APR, Al Jazeera, and other int’l news outlets, in Gaza. Is the criticism justified? Absolutely not. Will anyone condemn Hamas for deliberately using foreign journalists as human shields? Will anyone … Read more
Senior Hamas Official Urges Followers to “Cut off the Heads of the Jews”
Suggested Intro: In the midst of Palestinian rioting, almost hourly terror attacks against Jewish civilians, and 500 rocket attacks aimed at Israeli cities, Fathi Hammad, Hamas Political Bureau member, is calling for beheading of Jews. In the video, which was translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute, Hammad proclaimed, “People of Jerusalem, we want you to cut off the heads of the Jews with knives. With your hand, cut their artery from here” How can … Read more
TOPIC: Palestinian Rocket Attack on Jerusalem Elevates Tensions After Hundreds Hurt in Clashes with Police, Israel Responding in Gaza
GUEST: David Rubin, native New Yorker and former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. AVAILABILITY: Monday, May 10 – Thursday, May 13, 2021 An early evening attack by Hamas has dramatically escalated tensions in Israel’s Capitol City. Militants fired 250 rockets into Israel, including seven rockets aimed directly at Jerusalem. In one direct hit on a home in the city of Ashkelon, six children were wounded. … Read more
TOPIC: Palestinian Rocket Attack on Jerusalem Elevates Tensions After Hundreds Hurt in Clashes with Police
TOPIC: Palestinian Rocket Attack on Jerusalem Elevates Tensions After Hundreds Hurt in Clashes with Police GUEST: David Rubin, native New Yorker and former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. AVAILABILITY: Monday, May 10 Thursday, May 13, 2021 An early evening attack by Hamas has dramatically escalated tensions in Israel?s Capitol City. Militants fired 50 rockets into Israel, including six aimed directly at Jerusalem. ?We will not tolerate an attack … Read more
TOPIC: Palestinian Rocket Attack on Jerusalem Elevates Tensions After Hundreds Hurt in Clashes with Police
TOPIC: Palestinian Rocket Attack on Jerusalem Elevates Tensions After Hundreds Hurt in Clashes with Police GUEST: David Rubin, native New Yorker and former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. AVAILABILITY: Monday, May 10 ? Thursday, May 13, 2021 An early evening attack by Hamas has dramatically escalated tensions in Israel?s Capitol City. Militants fired 50 rockets into Israel, including six aimed directly at Jerusalem. ?We will not tolerate an … Read more
TOPIC: Hundreds Hurt in Jerusalem Day Temple Mount Riots
And, time permitting, a discussion of Mayor Rubin’s NEW BOOK – Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel INTERVIEW GUEST: David Rubin, native New Yorker and former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. Available for purchase on Amazon. AVAILABILITY: Direct from Jerusalem via Zoom, Skype, or American Phone Line INTRO: As Israelis celebrate Jerusalem Day, marking 54 years since the reunification of … Read more
TOPIC: Israel’s Imminent New Government with Naftali Bennett as first Prime Minister in rotation with Netanyahu. Will it happen?
And, time permitting, a discussion of Mayor Rubin’s NEW BOOK – Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel INTERVIEW GUEST: David Rubin, native New Yorker and former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. Available for purchase on Amazon. AVAILABILITY: New York City on Wednesday, May 5th or via phone or Zoom the following week. Intro: Israeli politics can be complicated. The latest … Read more
TOPIC: Israel’s Imminent New Government with Naphtali Bennett being a possible Prime Minister with or without a power sharing arrangement with Netanyahu.
And, time permitting, a discussion of Mayor Rubin’s NEW BOOK – Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel GUEST: David Rubin, native New Yorker and former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. Available for purchase on Amazon. AVAILABILITY: New York City on Wednesday, May 5th or via phone or Zoom thereafter. The growing surge in radicalism in America began in the spring … Read more
TOPIC: NEW BOOK – Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel
GUEST: David Rubin, native New Yorker and former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of the brand-new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. Available for purchase on Amazon. AVAILABILITY: New York City on Wednesday, May 5th. The growing surge in radicalism in America began in the summer of 2020 starting with the Portland Antifa riots—and has not let up. The small, but vocal radical element in American society is capitalizing on everything that can be politicized … Read more
Riots in Jerusalem, Fifty Hamas Rocket Attacks: Israeli Response on the Way?
In the past week, close to fifty Hamas rockets have been fired at Israel from Gaza. Simultaneously, there has been an outbreak of Palestinian riots and terror attacks in Jerusalem. After months of relative quiet in Israel, will Israel’s divided government soon respond? Here to discuss these questions is former mayor of Shiloh Israel, David Rubin, the author of the new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. Suggested Q&A: After fifty Hamas … Read more
The George Floyd Verdict: Guilty as Charged, But is it Systemic Racism?
After the guilty verdict in the George Floyd murder trial, President Joe Biden proclaimed, “It ripped the blinders off for the whole world to see the systemic racism. Systemic racism — a stain on our nation’s soul.” He also referred to the fact that other police officers testified against Derek Chauvin. Perhaps racism had something to do with the murder of George Floyd, or perhaps it was just a murder without racism being a factor, … Read more
Awaiting George Floyd Murder Trial Verdict
Interview Guest David Rubin, author of Confronting Radicals: What America can learn from Israel TOPIC: As we wait for the verdict in the George Floyd murder trial, NEW BOOK ADDRESSES CULTURE WAR AND HOW TO FIGHT IT GUEST: David Rubin, native New Yorker and former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, available to discuss his new book, Confronting Radicals: What America Can Learn from Israel. The danger before America is not the verdict in the George Floyd … Read more
Amidst the Minnesota Chaos and Other Riots, Is the George Floyd Verdict and Racism Really the Issue?
As the nation waits with bated breath for the highly anticipated verdict in the George Floyd murder trial, the rioting and looting continues in Minnesota and other American cities. Meanwhile, Democrat politicians like Rep. Maxine Waters continue to fan the flames of racial hatred with their incendiary comments. Here to discuss these latest events is native New Yorker and former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, David Rubin, author of the new book, Confronting Radicals: What America … Read more
Iran Vows Revenge After Israeli Explosives Hits Nuclear Facility
The Iranian regime is vowing revenge against what it calls “the Zionist enemy” after Israel’s lightning strike on Iran’s Natanz nuclear facility. Explosives were used to completely destroy the internal power system at Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment facility in an alleged Israeli operation, two intelligence officials told The New York Times on Sunday night. The explosion caused severe damage to the site and it could take at least nine months to restore production at Natanz, … Read more
Biden Unconditionally Transfers $75 Million to Palestinian Authority!
According to a report in the Associated Press, the Biden administration has quietly transferred $75 million to the Palestinian Authority. This sharply reverses a Trump administration policy of halting aid to the Palestinians until they stop paying salaries to terrorists. State Department spokesman Ned Price asserted that the “financial support for the Palestinians is consistent with American values”. Here to discuss this development is former mayor of Shiloh in Israel, David Rubin, the author of … Read more
Iran Rejects Another Biden Request For Talks
For the third time in a matter of weeks, Iran has flatly rejected an offer from the Biden administration – revealed in Politico on Tuesday – to launch negotiations over a new nuclear deal in exchange for a lifting of some American sanctions. Iranian state-controlled TV reported that the radical Islamic regime will not stop its 20% uranium enrichment before the United States lifts ALL sanctions FIRST. Here to discuss this is David Rubin, former … Read more
Big Question From the March 23 Israeli Elections: Will Netanyahu Form the Winning Coalition?
The March 23 Israeli election results have the public in suspense, but the question is not who will be declared the official winner. Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu and his Likud party will win and win handily. Of this, there is no doubt. However, the complicated nature of Israeli politics is making his chances of forming a majority coalition very questionable. Here to provide expert commentary on the election results in Israel and their ramifications for … Read more
Israel Elections In One Week: What Can We Expect?
Interview opportunity with Israel mayor David Rubin The upcoming Israeli election on March 23rd has the entire post-lockdown Israeli population in suspense. The left-right divide that has gridlocked Israel’s previous three elections in the past two years seems to have vanished overnight and the focus of attention is on Prime Minister Benjamin (Bibi) Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving prime minister and his ability to survive for another term. The left-right divide has, in fact, been transformed into … Read more
Iran-US Tensions Heating Up As Militias Target DC
nterview Opportunity with Shiloh, Israel Mayor David Rubin Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq, posting in a chat network, are claiming to have a resistance cell with the capacity to target American troops inside the United States, according to a report in Middle East Media Research Institute. According to a screenshot of the message, the militias boasted that “The axis of resistance today is stronger than before. Resistance cells are rooted even in America and its … Read more
Iran-US Tensions Heating Up As Militias Target DC
Interview Op’ w. Israel mayor David Rubin Iran-backed militia groups in Iraq, posting in a chat network, are claiming to have a resistance cell with the capacity to target American troops inside the United States, according to a report in Middle East Media Research Institute. According to a screenshot of the message, the militias boasted that “The axis of resistance today is stronger than before. Resistance cells are rooted even in America and its capital,” … Read more
Trump Nominated for Nobel Prize Prize
Former President Donald Trump has been officially nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his accomplishments “preventing wars and making peace”. His son-in law and senior envoy, Jared Kushner was also nominated, for his efforts in brokering the Abraham Accords in the Middle East, but there have been many other nominees. Will Trump actually win? Here to answer that question and more is David Rubin, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel, and author of “Trump and … Read more
Israeli Mossad Director to Meet with Biden
Intro: It’s not coincidental – After reports emerged last week that the Biden administration is already negotiating with Iran, it has been revealed in Israel that Yossi Cohen, the director of Israel’s Mossad, considered one of the top spy agencies in the world, will be meeting with President Joe Biden next month in Washington. This, in addition to a pow-wow with the incoming CIA director, William Burns (if confirmed). The Mossad is famed for its … Read more
Biden About to go Nuclear with Iran
Nuclear Negotiations Have Begun with Iran Interview guest David Rubin, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel Suggested interview intro: Channel 12 News in Israel is reporting that with Joe Biden entering the White House, negotiations have already begun for the US to reenter the JCPOA, the Iran nuclear deal that the Trump administration had deemed “a disaster”. According to the report, Israeli officials have been informed about those conversations, The Biden administration, despite its eagerness to … Read more
Amen and Awoman?
Gender Insanity Takes Over the Democrats Israel Mayor David Rubin available to interview Intro: Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), an ordained United Methodist pastor, altered the traditional ending of “amen” by saying “Amen and Awoman” as he delivered the opening prayer for the 117th Congress. Just a day earlier, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had introduced new House rules that she said will help the body to become more inclusive. A 45-page package that will be voted … Read more
Netanyahu Rival Gidon Sa’ar Bolts Likud and Forms “New Hope” in Anticipation of Unprecedented 4th Elections in March
Interview guest David Rubin, former mayor of Shiloh, Israel Political currents in Israel shift very quickly. Gidon Sa’ar, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief rival in his Likud party, has just split and formed a new party, called New Hope, which is already soaring to #2 in the polls and threatening Netanyahu’s long-time rule. The lack of trust between the two is increasingly speculation about Sa’ar’s stated intention to topple Netanyahu. The recent three elections have … Read more
Israel Facing Unprecedented Fourth Round of Elections: This Time will Be Different
Intro: While Americans are understandably obsessed with President Trump’s post-U.S. election Tidal Wave, there is an equally large Undertow growing under the political waters of Israel. The unlikely rising force in Israel is the right-wing Yamina Party, currently polling as the second most popular political party in Israel, with its charismatic young leadership of former Defense Minister and high-tech entrepreneur Naftali Bennet and his dynamic #2, the former Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked, possibly the most … Read more
Middle East: Double Warning Shot to Biden
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s lightning flight to an enemy state, Saudi Arabia, for a several-hour meeting with Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman (MBS) and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, has aroused curiosity– not just in the Middle East, but internationally as well. What prompted this sudden trip to what has long been enemy territory? No details about the surprising desert rendezvous were revealed, but the secret meeting is no longer secret, and some … Read more
Window of Opportunity: Will Israel Attack Iran?
The New York Times and the Drudge Report are reporting that senior advisors have dissuaded President Donald Trump from launching a last-minute preemptive strike on the Iranian nuclear weapon facilities, including the Natanz site. Meanwhile, Israelis are watching anxiously at the rapid crowning of a Biden administration, which is viewed as highly unlikely to stand with Israel and its new Arab allies in confronting the radical Islamic regime, as it enriches uranium way beyond the … Read more
Israelis and Arabs Concerned: Biden Approach Will Destroy the Peace Process
The Abraham Accords, brokered by the Trump administration, normalized relations between Israel and three key Arab countries, with more on the way, including Saudi Arabia, but all that may come to a grinding halt under a Biden presidency. Ayoob Kara, former Israeli minister of communications, expressed those concerns to the Khaleej Times, echoing the well-grounded fear of many lawmakers and experts that as president, Biden will seek to reverse many of the Trump-era foreign policy … Read more
Muslims Murder 3 and Behead Woman in France
David Rubin is available to interview by phone, Zoom or Skype Suggested interview intro: Muslims murdered three people in France, including beheading a woman, while shouting, “Allahu Akbar” (Our God is greater). While it is evil and totally unacceptable, the Muslims ‘justified’ their heinous murderous act in the Basilica of Notre-Dame as being fair retribution for a French newspaper publishing a cartoon about Muhammed. Huh? That would be like Trump or Biden supporters gunning down … Read more
Rioters in Multiple Violent Attacks on NYC “Jews for Trump” Convoy: Who Did it and Why?
David Rubin is available to interview by phone, Zoom or Skype Suggested interview intro: A family of seven — including four kids — were pepper-sprayed by violent rioters on Sunday while participating in a mobile “Jews For Trump” rally in New York City. This was but one of many attacks by leftist mobs on the huge convoy of cars – with rocks, eggs and ripping off American flags from the cars just some of the … Read more